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Article: City braces itself for festive season tourist avalanche.(News)

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Cape Argus (South Africa)
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December 13, 2007
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By ELLA SMOOK

Staff Reporter

Tourist accommodation occupancy levels in the Cape Metropole are at an all-time high and the Mother City is bracing itself for the annual festive season rush of domestic tourists.

South Africa recorded 8.4 million international arrivals in 2006, with continued growth in domestic travel over the festive season and figures for 2007 indicate a growth of at least 7%.

"Many international visitors choose to spend Christmas and New Year at home with loved ones, but still Cape Town's capacity is close to maximum during the festive season period with hotels, guest-houses and car rental companies struggling to find ...

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